Jarron Gilbert

The Sports Xchange EditorsNote: Updating to be official Bills keep QBs Jackson, Thigpen The Bills acquired quarterback Tarvaris Jackson less than two weeks before their season opener, and apparently want to see more before annointing him as Ryan Fitzpatrick's backup. Tyler Thigpen was not among the team's cuts down to 53 players Friday. Also kept was H-back Dorin Dickerson. Wide receivers Kamar Aiken, Marcus Easley, Derek Hagan, Ruvell Martin and Naaman Roosevelt were all waived.

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Buffalo Bills - INSIDE SLANT Things have gone from bad to worse for the Bills, who face the Cardinals on Sunday in Phoenix while dealing with a rash of injuries. The latest bad news on the injury front involves defensive end Mark Anderson, who signed a four-year, $27 million contract in the offseason. He'll undergo left knee surgery to repair a ligament damaged in last week's 45-3 loss to San Francisco. "He's going to be out,"...

Several Bears were fighting for a roster spot before Saturday's cutdown deadline. Vaughn McClure looks at five: GARRETT WOLFE , Running back Wolfe didn't help or hurt his status. His best moment was a 31-yard kickoff return, and he had trouble picking up a blitz. KAHLIL BELL , Running back He entered the game on the fourth play and was dropped for a 5-yard loss. Bell had 12 carries for 32 yards for a 2.7-yard average. JUAQUIN IGLESIAS , Wide...

The Sports Xchange EditorsNote: Updating to be official Bills keep QBs Jackson, Thigpen The Bills acquired quarterback Tarvaris Jackson less than two weeks before their season opener, and apparently want to see more before annointing him as Ryan Fitzpatrick's backup. Tyler Thigpen was not among the team's cuts down to 53 players Friday. Also kept was H-back Dorin Dickerson. Wide receivers Kamar Aiken, Marcus Easley, Derek Hagan, Ruvell Martin and Naaman Roosevelt were all waived.

CLEVELAND — Coach Lovie Smith dropped a big hint earlier in the week when he said "some guys may not play" in Thursday night's exhibition finale against the Browns. Much of the good feelings the Bear had when training camp opened has eroded but one thing the team has avoided is serious injuries to key players, and surely that is driving Smith's plan, one that probably includes little or no work for top players like Julius Peppers, Matt Forte, Olin Kreutz and Brian Urlacher.

By Brad Biggs and Vaughn McClure and Tribune reporters | August 29, 2011

Gone today, here tomorrow. Welcome to the bizarre world of Chester Taylor, who was told Monday morning by Bears coach Lovie Smith that he wasn't in the team's plans. Taylor took that to mean he was among the cuts being made Monday and departed Halas Hall, anxious to begin the next chapter in his NFL career. Ken Sarnoff, Taylor's agent, announced via Twitter that his client was being released by the Bears after the news was widespread. Not so fast. The Bears...

BOURBONNAIS — Frank Omiyale's adventure at right tackle has been much smoother than a year ago, when the Bears inserted him at left guard. Omiyale graded out well in Saturday's exhibition opener, and the Bears are hoping that will serve as a building block for the offensive line. He looked more comfortable and natural, even if he's more accustomed to the left side, after struggling to play with proper leverage a year ago. "It's getting good," Omiyale said. "I'm getting...

Bears defensive end Julius Peppers had a simple explanation for why the line failed to record a sack against the Jets on Sunday. "We tried to run stunts, we tried to run games on them, and they did a good job of picking them up," Peppers said. "It was similar to the New England game. When you play against good offensive lines, those games don't work as well. You have to do different things and adjust. And we didn't adjust. " It was the fourth time in 15 games...

The Bears waived wide receiver Juaquin Iglesias on Saturday, but they have not given up on the third-round draft pick from 2009. Iglesias was one of seven players the team signed to the practice squad on Sunday, meaning he'll be around with a chance of moving up to the 53-man roster at some point during the season. It's unknown if the same arrangement can be worked out with defensive lineman Jarron Gilbert , the other third-rounder from '09 who was cut Saturday. ...

The Bears are close to having a healthy dose of linebackers. Nick Roach returned to practice Monday for the first time since undergoing arthroscopic surgery Aug. 24 on his left knee. Roach previously said he would be back in time for Sunday's season opener against the Lions. "Now it's just a matter of coming back in shape to play in the game," he said. "(Sitting out) is always hard. Luckily it was the preseason, so it wasn't valuable (regular-) season time. So I'm just excited to get...

Bears defensive end Julius Peppers had a simple explanation for why the line failed to record a sack against the Jets on Sunday. "We tried to run stunts, we tried to run games on them, and they did a good job of picking them up," Peppers said. "It was similar to the New England game. When you play against good offensive lines, those games don't work as well. You have to do different things and adjust. And we didn't adjust. " It was the fourth time in 15 games...

The Bears waived wide receiver Juaquin Iglesias on Saturday, but they have not given up on the third-round draft pick from 2009. Iglesias was one of seven players the team signed to the practice squad on Sunday, meaning he'll be around with a chance of moving up to the 53-man roster at some point during the season. It's unknown if the same arrangement can be worked out with defensive lineman Jarron Gilbert , the other third-rounder from '09 who was cut Saturday. ...

The Bears are close to having a healthy dose of linebackers. Nick Roach returned to practice Monday for the first time since undergoing arthroscopic surgery Aug. 24 on his left knee. Roach previously said he would be back in time for Sunday's season opener against the Lions. "Now it's just a matter of coming back in shape to play in the game," he said. "(Sitting out) is always hard. Luckily it was the preseason, so it wasn't valuable (regular-) season time. So I'm just excited to get...

Several Bears were fighting for a roster spot before Saturday's cutdown deadline. Vaughn McClure looks at five: GARRETT WOLFE , Running back Wolfe didn't help or hurt his status. His best moment was a 31-yard kickoff return, and he had trouble picking up a blitz. KAHLIL BELL , Running back He entered the game on the fourth play and was dropped for a 5-yard loss. Bell had 12 carries for 32 yards for a 2.7-yard average. JUAQUIN IGLESIAS , Wide...

Tim Shaw has been here before, at the crossroads of the end of preseason and uncertainty. The last two years, he has been cut from Panthers and Jaguars . One would think someone who set a Bears franchise record with 30 special teams tackles last season would be safe. But when you play the 53-man roster game, he's at the bottom of the depth chart at linebacker as the Bears enter their third exhibition Saturday night against the Cardinals at Soldier Field. Barring injuries the...

CLEVELAND — Coach Lovie Smith dropped a big hint earlier in the week when he said "some guys may not play" in Thursday night's exhibition finale against the Browns. Much of the good feelings the Bear had when training camp opened has eroded but one thing the team has avoided is serious injuries to key players, and surely that is driving Smith's plan, one that probably includes little or no work for top players like Julius Peppers, Matt Forte, Olin Kreutz and Brian Urlacher.

Mark Anderson understands the battle with Israel Idonije for the defensive end spot opposite Julius Peppers remains ongoing, so Anderson refuses to take a day off. He certainly has a legitimate excuse. Anderson broke the middle finger on his left hand early in training camp and pulled his groin before the Bears' Aug. 6 practice at Soldier Field. Despite the injuries, he started the first two exhibition games, although Idonije got the starting nod Saturday. ...

Mark Anderson understands the battle with Israel Idonije for the defensive end spot opposite Julius Peppers remains ongoing, so Anderson refuses to take a day off. He certainly has a legitimate excuse. Anderson broke the middle finger on his left hand early in training camp and pulled his groin before the Bears' Aug. 6 practice at Soldier Field. Despite the injuries, he started the first two exhibition games, although Idonije got the starting nod Saturday. ...